Diamond Products CC155 - Manual (Page 6)

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General Safety
• Read and understand all of the safety,
operations, and maintenance instructions in this
manual prior to operating or performing
maintenance on the saw.
• Clean slurry, concrete dust, and debris from the
saw daily/regularly.
• Raise the saw to a proper
height for easy access when
working underneath the saw,
and place jack stands or blocks
under the frame edges at the
front and back of the frame base.
• Repair the saw immediately if a problem arises.
• Replace saw decals when they become
unreadable.
• Dispose of all hazardous waste materials
properly and according to city, state, and
federal regulations.
• Always have a phone available, and identify the
location of the nearest fire extinguisher and first
aid kit prior to operating the saw.
• Persons under the statutory age limit should not
operate the saw.
• Let the saw cool down after operating it to
prevent serious burns.
• When parking the saw on a slope, properly
chock the tires to prevent unnecessary saw
movement.
• Replace all guards and access panels prior to
operating the saw.
• All non-routine maintenance tasks should be
performed by an authorized service center.
DO NOT:
• Operate the saw without using the appropriate
safety equipment required for the work task.
• Operate or maintenance the saw with clothing,
hair, or accessories that can snag in the
machinery.
• Operate the saw wearing flammable clothing.
• Operate the saw using attachments not
associated with or recommended for the saw.
• Operate the saw with anyone near the work
area.
DO NOT (cont.):
• Operate the saw until all unnecessary materials
have been removed from the work area.
• Operate the saw with any loose nuts and bolts.
• Operate the saw when feeling ill or fatigued.
• Operate the saw under the influence of drugs
and/or alcohol.
• Operate the saw on extremely steep slopes.
• Operate the saw with guards and access
panels removed.
• Grease/lubricate the saw with the engine
running unless stated otherwise.
• Perform maintenance until the saw cools down.
• Perform maintenance with the engine running
unless stated otherwise.
Blade Safety
• Always use reinforced abrasive blades or steel-
centered diamond blades.
• Inspect all blades prior to using and discard
damaged blades.
• DO NOT install a blade with the engine running.
• DO NOT expose yourself or
anyone else to the direct line of
the blade when operating the
saw.
• Keep all body parts away from rotating blades.
• Inspect the blade flanges for damages, wear,
and cleanliness. Clean, repair, or replace
damaged components immediately.
• Inspect the skip plate and skip plate mounting
flange for damages, wear, and cleanliness.
Clean, repair, or replace damaged components
immediately.
• Always use an appropriate size blade for the
cutting task. The blade must fit snug on the
blade shaft.
• The outer flange must fit snug on the blade
shaft.
• Wear gloves and be alert to the surrounding
environment when handling blades.
• DO NOT drop the blade when handling.
• Always point the arrow printed on the blade in
the direction of the blade shaft’s rotation when
installing the blade.
• Always use the correct blade type for the
material being cut.